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SOK-2001: Game theory and strategic behaviour

Work Load
10  credits (ECTS)
Objectives
The course is designed to extend the range of economic tools at the disposal of the student so that strategic situations can be analysed. The course gives an introduction to the theory of games and its application
Contents
This is an intermediate course in microeconomics. Many economic situations involve a strategic element in which actors'' choices and the outcomes from these choices are interlinked. In choosing a pricing policy, for example, a firm that will take into account the choices made by its competitors. Strategic situations such as this can be analysed with the help of game theory. This course gives and introduction to the theory of games and how it can be used to study economic applications. Examples of topic covered are bargaining, incentive theory, insurance, and a wide range of applications from industrial organization.
Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches
Compulsory teaching
One mid-term assessment
Assessment
One obligatory assessment. 4 hours written examination.
Examination semester
Autumn
Date(s) of written examination
24.11.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
Normally second year.
Contact person/lecturer
Tore Jørgensen, phone 77646015
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Course overlap
SØ-201 -1      10 sp
SØ-221 -1      10 sp
BED-3014 -1      3 sp
Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no
Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=SOK-2001-1

Teaching autumn 2005
Første fremmøte: Mandag 29. august 2005, kl. 8.15, E-101, NFH

Responsible teacher:Prof. Derek John Clark
ForelesningTeach.Period:19.09.2005 to24.10.2005
Mandag 12:15 to14:00
Store Auditorium (E-101) Norges fiskerihøgskole

Ansv. leder Prof. Derek John Clark


Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, tlf. 77 64 40 00
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